BMW X5 3.0i 2001, Service And Warranty Information

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Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System has been devised
with the following objectives: to maximize vehicle
safety, reliability, and resale value by minimizing
breakdowns resulting from wear, and minimizing
cost and inconvenience by computing maintenance
intervals based upon the specific manner in which
each individual vehicle is driven.
Maintenance intervals on motor vehicles have con-
ventionally been specified based upon accumu-
lated mileage. However, the type of driving condi-
tions has a major influence on routine maintenance
requirements; distance traveled is only one of the
significant factors. A vehicle driven for 50,000 miles
of short trips in the city with numerous cold starts,
prolonged periods of idling, stop-and-go driving,
and high engine speeds during acceleration re-
quires more frequent maintenance intervals than a
vehicle driven for 50,000 miles for long distances at
low engine speeds primarily at operating tempera-
ture.
The advanced technologies at BMW have led to the
development of the unique BMW Service Interval
Indicator System which computes the actual opti-
mum maintenance requirements based not only
upon the accumulated mileage, but taking into ac-
count important factors such as engine coolant tem-
peratures, high or low engine speeds, short or long
trip driving, and number of vehicle starts. The main-
tenance interval may therefore be maximized with
considerable savings to owners of vehicles sub-
jected to light duty.
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The Service Indicator consists of five green,
one yellow and one red Iight-emitting-diodes
(LEDs) and the inscriptions “OIL SERVICE” and
“INSPECTION”.
Whenever the ignition is switched on, up to
five green LEDs will light up, depending on
the amount of use the vehicle has had since
the last maintenance service and your driving
style. As the number of illuminated green LEDs
decreases, this is an indication that the next
service is almost due and helps you to make
the necessary arrangements on a timely basis.
The green LEDs disappear when the engine
is started.
Notification that maintenance is required is indi-
cated with the illumination of the
yellow LED
and accompanying inscription. These will remain
illuminated with the ignition on.
If the maintenance interval has been exceeded,
the
red LED will light up in addition to the yellow
one to remind you of the urgent need for servic-
ing. In the interests of road safety and reliability,
you should
avoid driving your BMW when
the red LED signal is showing,
and have the
essential maintenance work performed without
delay.
After each maintenance is performed the Ser-
vice Indicator is reset in order to compute the
next service interval.
The green LEDs which then light up with the
ignition show you the interval before the next
maintenance is due.
If the Service Indicator displays an illogical read-
ing, for instance the green and red LEDs at the
same time, or if there is no display, consult an
authorized BMW SAV center.
If the speedometer, tachometer or coolant tem-
perature gauge should develop a fault, the Ser-
vice lndicator will probably cease to operate cor-
rectly as well, since it depends on correct speed,
distance and temperature readings. The fault
must be located and rectified by an authorized
BMW SAV center.